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2023: Don’t rubbish yourself, PGF DG advises Jonathan

Daily Dispatch September 20, 2021

The Director General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), Dr. Salihu Lukman, has cautioned former President Goodluck Jonathan against vying for the exalted seat in 2023. In a piece entitled, “APC’s High-Profile Membership Recruitment and Issues for 2023,” Lukman argued that Jonathan

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Anxiety as Kontagora awaits new Emir + full list of contestants

Daily Dispatch September 19, 2021

The election of the new Emir of Kontagora Emirate has been concluded. The Nation reports the new Emir would be announced by Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello any moment from now. Speaking shortly after the conclusion of the election, the Chairman of Kontagora local government area, Alhaji Shehu Fawa, said the election was conducted peacefully and in […]

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Drug trafficking: NDLEA nabs pregnant woman, fake soldier, others

Daily Dispatch September 19, 2021

Attempts by a female passenger, Obehi Isesele, and one Emmanuel Omebere to export illicit drugs to Europe through the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja have been thwarted by officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. The agency said they were arrested shortly before they boarded their flights. “While

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Breaking: Gunmen reportedly kill three policemen in Anambra

Daily Dispatch September 19, 2021

Gunmen have reportedly killed three policemen and set their vehicle ablaze. The incident, The Nation gathered, happened around 9am Sunday along Ukaegbu /Ezeiweka road in Onitsha. It was learnt two other persons were injured during the shooting incident in a security post mounted by the police operatives. An eyewitness said the gunmen may have been angered by […]

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Appeal Court declines to bar FIRS from VAT collection

Daily Dispatch September 17, 2021

The Court of Appeal on Thursday declined to accede to the request of Rivers and Lagos States for the appointment of Receiver or Manager for the purpose of collecting and keeping Value Added Taxes (VAT) in place of the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) pending the resolution of all legal disputes in the matter. VAT […]

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Nigeria’s debt profile hit N35.46trn — DMO

Daily Dispatch September 16, 2021

The Debt Management Office, DMO, says Nigeria’s total public debt (federal and state governments) hit N35.46 trillion at the end of the second quarter (Q2) of 2021. This represents an increase of N2.36 trillion compared to the N33.10 trillion recorded in March 2021. Patience Oniha, the DMO Director-General, Patience Oniha, gave a breakdown of the country’s […]